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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
The Spanish Mackerel.

"Not one perscn in ten who orders Spanish mackerel at the average restaur- ant ever gets it," said a Washington Market fish dealer. IS panish mackerel are good deal likc Mocha coffee or canvasback duck, because it's very hard to get the genuine article and so easy to fool customers. Some of the high-toned restaurants are not above serving bonita now and then when an order comes for the Spanish mackerel, and l know that in the cheaper restaurants striped bass, bonitas, weakfsh, and sometimes even the common mackerel are served for this delicious fish. The fact is that it costs almost as much to get the Spanish mack erel as it does trout, but there are com paratively few people who know one when they get bit of it in their mouth. A half portion of genuine Spanish mack erel cannot be served at profit for lesa than seventy-fve cents. Some of our lovers of delicacies always select their own mackerel, so as to be sure of it."- TNeW York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
Weight of Gold and Paper.

A paragraph in ono of the state papers as tothc relative weights of gold coin and paper money has made demand on druggists for tho use of their scales. It appears that question was raised as to the number of $1 bills required to equal the weight of a s gold piece. The guesses ran all the way from ten to one hundred or more, but the scales showed that seven bills will just tip the scales down on the side where the paper money is placed. Tests here in Hartford give the same results, there being a very slight variation when new bills are used. -[ Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
Removing SunerfluOuS Hair.

To remove super fuous hair, procure a piece of pumice-stone of fine grain, and not very porous. Prepare for use by cutting the stone into small square with rounded edges. Then rub it on a hard stone or file until its whole surface is quite smooth. When this is done. rub gently with it the part where the halr grows, at first once day, previ- ously dipping the pumice-stone ill warm water. One minute dipping will gen. orally suffice to remove the hair. If any irration of tho skin ensues, apply little salad oil to the part. The rubbings may be made as often as is convenient, care being taken not to scrapc the skin by too rough application. This may not prove radical cure, but it will keep the enemy at bay, and prove less troublesome and painful than pluckin2 out the hair with tweezers. TN York Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
A Scheme to Buy Loufsianl.

Some one once asked John Jacob As tor about the largest sum of money he ever made at any one time in his life.
 He said in reply: ''Tne largest sum I ever missed making was in reference to the purchase of Louisiana in connection with Dewitt Clinton, Gouverneur Mor- ris, and others. We intended to pur- chase all of that province of the Emperor Napoleon and then sell it to President Jefferson at the same price, merely re- taining the public domain, charging 3 1 g per cent. commission on the pur- chase" It fell through, however, for some tr.n ng cause or other. Had they succeeded Mir. Astor estimated that he should have made about 480, 900, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

From an interview with Capt. Deane, who was in charge of the Stanley Falls, on the Congo river, during the recent successful attack by the Arabs on that post, and who is now in London, it ap- pears that he and Lieut.. Dubois defend ed the place until their ammunition was exhausted. The Arabs then attacked the station with a rush and carried everything before them. When the whites found it necessary to fly, Deane ordered petroleum poured on the build- ings and that they be set on fire. Then he and his party escape d through the underwood, and he and Dubois fell from . slippery rock into the river. Deane swam ashore, leaving Dubois clinging . to the rock. While Deane was seeking assistance for Dubois the latter became exhausted and fell away from the rock and was drowned. Deane fled into the iunaie, where he was hunted and track. cd by the Arabs for month. He was barefooted all this time and had only a blanket to cover him. He was wounded h eus of his thighs and in one arm, and H1ed on locusts and wild fruit until he
 ns lonad and rescued by friendly
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

The Osage tribe in the Indian territory, according to one of their number, are op- posed to land in severalty or any other new-fanglcd plans for civilizing Indians. They say that they are getting on very we'll as they are, and only ask to be let alone. The tribe is rich, receiving a large annuity from the government in lieu of lands. They have their own code of laws, arc happy and contented, and clsim to be advancing in civiiiza--
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

Aso3Aer big Knights of Labor coop erativs Community is being established sn Tennessee City, fifty miles from lmphis. The Knights have bought A4ract of~12O, 900 a. res, with an idle iron furnace and some lands supposed to contain ore, and they hope to get 1000 families settled in the region in six months, conducting business of various sorts on the cooperative basis. Besides the furnace and nail factory, brick machines with capacity of 30, 900 bricks day have been bought, and a sash and blind factory is going up. The city is to be incorporated at once, and city hall, public school and engine house built
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
MagnieS and Rohhar Birds.


 A stranger looking at the magpie in its cage in Lincoln Park, Chicago, said to ''News" reporter:
 I've have hundreds of them in New Mexico. They are on very excellent terms with the cattle. A flock is almost always to be seen in company with herd. The magpies will alight on steers back and go all over him, picking off insects. He never molests the birds, except when they poke their bills too close to his eye- balls. The birds are very familiar and easily caught. In our country the mag pie is a great pet. He learns to talk, and can speak in English as plainly as any, body. He is far superior to the parrot as an imitator, and can easily be taught to say almost anything. He will sustain his part of conversation with vigor. While hopping around seemingly too busy to notice what is going on he will often astonish whole croud by breaking out with some sage and fitting remark, and when he is at loss for words he will hold the attention of his auditors by his glib chatter and saucy mimicry of every noise he hears. We don't think he's worth keeping unless he can talk, and it is rare to find magpie that can't learn how. These birds are great company in the mountains, miles and miles away from the busy world.
 ''The American magpies are very much like their European cousins. There is a tradition in the far west that years ago a foreign ship arrived at San Francisco with few magpies aboard. It is said they were set free on reaching shore and made their way to the interior. Reach ing the Mexican ranges, they located there, and multiplied till they have be- come very humorous, and are now found all along the Rocky mountain chain, even far to the north.
 i've have another curious bird out in the mining and grazing country. A small, grayish chap, as sly as fox. He is called the 'robber.' Leave piece o1 meat or biscuit on the cabin table and he is sure to steal it. I have seen these birds sit on the window sill, while we were eating our dinner, pluming them selves as if no one was near. But as soor as we turned our back on piece of meat it was taken, and the 'robber' was out O. sight. This cunning bird will actually pick the food off one's plate, and in sucl a mysterious way that one is puzzled tt know what has become of it. We neve kill the 'robber' birds. They are infinite ly amusing and harmless, but they art the most audacious thieves on earth"
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
Persian Soldiers on the March.

A Persian regiment on tho march Is . strange spectacle. Every three soldiers have donkey; for there is no baggage train and no commissariat. On this donkey is placed the worldly wealth of its proprictors and their musket. Occa- sionally the veilel wife of soldier also bestridcs the patient beast. The short tchibouque is passed from mouth to mouth. The coloncps lady travels in a light horse litter covered with scarlet cloth, and is quito concealed from the eyes of the indiscreet. The other regi- mental ladies, closely yelled, are borne in moro modest panniers, one on either side of mule. The procession extends perhaps over two miles, with long gaps between each group of wayfarers. The only Ing. gage consists of few trunks belonging to the officers, and a few large copper pots for cooking purposes Last como the officers, >hatting mcrrily, and smoking their silver water pipes, which ragged fellow on mule replcnishcl with tobacco and fires with live char coal as they arc smoked out. The rcgi- mcut possesses no tents. It found ample accommodation and to spare in the caravanserai it left this morning, and iu similar caravanserai eight and twenty miles off the whole company will be comfortably housed before sunr set
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Hyaienic Bull of Fare. Bread and milk with fruit.

.1. Bread and milk with fruit.
 9. Bread and whipped eggs; honey.
 8. Bread and boiled eggs; apples Roman).
 4. Bread and butter; rice pudding with sugar and milk.
 5. Corn bread and butter; roasted chestnuts; honey, grapes (Corsican).
 6. Oatmeal porridge and milk fish, bread and butter Oanish).
 2. Poached eggs, pancakes with honey or syrup; bread pudding; hot milk.
 8. Vegetable soup; baked beans; po- tatoes and butter, biscuits and apple dumplings. .- Chronological Journal. Don'ts for tho sick-Room. Don't light sick-room at night by means of a jet of gas burning low; noth' ing impoverishes the air sooner. Use sperm candles, or tapers which burn in sperm oil.
 Don't forget to have a few beans of coffee handy, for this serves as deodor- izer, if burnt on coals or paper. Bits of charcoal placed around are useful in ab- sorbing gases and other impurities.
 Don't have the temperature of sick. room much over 60 degrees; 70 degrees are allowable, but not advisable.
 Don't permit currents of air to blow upon the patient. An open fireplace is an excellent means of ventilation. The current may be tested by burning piece of paper in front.
 Don't give the patient full glass of water to drink from, unless he is all l lowed all he desires. If he can drain the glass he will be satisfied; so regulate the quantity before handing it to him. Don't ask convalescent if he would | like this or that to eat or drink, but prepare the deicacies and present them in tempting way. Don't throw coal upon the fire; place it in brown paper bags and lay them on the fire, thus avoiding the noise, which is shocking to the sick and sensitive. Don't jar the bed by leaning or sitting upon it. This is unpleasant to one ill and nervous.
 Don't let stale flowers remain in sick 1 chamber.
 Don't be unmindful of yourself if you l arc in the responsible position of nurse. To do faithful work you must have proper food and stated hours of rest.
 Don't appear anxious, Il owever grea | your anxiety.
 Don't forget that kindness and tender ness are ncedfui' to successful nursing Human nature longs to be soothed and comforted, on all occasions when 1t is out of tune.-[ American Druggist.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

At a recent meeting of the Boston Scientific Society paper on the sea ser pent was read by Dr. Samuel Kneeland, who is firm believer in the existence of the sea monster. In brief way he pre- sentcd the observtoians of record of the appearance of this sea monster, and the various arguments, pro and con, which have been made by believers and dis believers in the truth of the main state ments of these records. He declared himself to be of the former class. Among the reasons for believing that monsters known by the name of sea serpents do exist, he presented the chronological evidence. The fossil specimens of an early geological period correspond in the main to the descriptions of the con- temporary sea serpent. Professor Agassiz believed in the present exis- tence of tho sea serpent, and found in the forms of the ichthyosaurus and plesiosaurus points of identity. Pro- lessor Hagen of Harvard University, in 1874 expressed himself believer, and doubtless is to-day. Professor Proctor, the astronomer, is another scientist who takes that side of the question. Records of the appearance of the creature are most numerous in the history or annals of Norway, and these records in some in- stances have been made by the learned or scientific men of that country. Nc Norwegian, of whatever attachments ir knowledge, and no mariner of that land, dis5elieves in the existence of the sea seppont
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

Probably the oldest horse in the world Is the property of Mir. Harrison Gilbert, business man at Chilli, Ind. The horse when colt came into the possession of MT. Gi.bert's father by trade with the Indians At that time, as NIT. Gilbert says, the colt was two years old. He was ridden all through the late war by Mir. Gilbert and escaped uninjured. Being what is called an Indian pony, he is the and graceful and good traveller. If the horse lives until May he will have reached the extreme age of fifty-one years. He is we'll cared for and fed corn bread and all soft feeds, as his teeth are entirely gone.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
HUMOROUS.

A hand-organ-A paper devoted to palmistry.
 The dramatist has an easy time. His work is all play. If man blows his own trumpet, can his opinion be sound7
 Woman--Say, there, why don't you eat that pie9 Tramp-'Cos it's too much like work.
 There's no danger of the young man who goes to see his girl striking for :, shorter hours. The young man who is bewailing his 2, misspent time probably put up his watch ., to take his girl out buggy riding.
 Before the wedding day she was dear and he was her treasure, but afterward she became dcarer and he treasurer.
 The man who was born with silver spoon in his mouth is now looking about for something to eat with the spoon.
 A credulous English paper gravely as- sers that western grasshoppers are put up in this country for French sardines.
 Pamistry is not new craze; we have known men to sit around table for hours trying to find out about each others hands.
 After the paragraphist has succeeded in reducing the size of the bonnet, his next efforts will be spent in reducing the price of it.
 When a man becomes firmly convinced that he is Q genius, it is then that the fringe slowly begins to form on the bot tom of his trousers leg. In pillow belonging to the late Mrs. Durham of Redfield, D. T., was found | $2, 500 in bonds and bank bills. There was 10 sham to the pillow, evidently.
 she-Ycs, we had splendid time last summer. Four other Vassar girls and l took tramp through the Adirondack. He-Did the tramp have good timef
 The tramp's distaste for work may be very much exaggerated. You will al ways find him ready to mow the lawn in winter or shovel snow in the sum- l mer.
 Baroness Burdett- Coutts says: 'If young man wants to be economical he must marry" She ought to have said: 1: 'If a young man wants to marry he must be economical"
 A Oh cago business man worth half a million dollars married the female cashier in his store the other day. The manner in which she got thirteen cents for . shilling every time hit him.
 "Johnny, have discovered that you have taken more maple sugar than Igave you" ''Yes; Grandma; I have been making believe therc was another little boy spending the day with mcH'
 Science says that n body weighing 100 pounds on earth would weigh two tons on tho planet Jupiter. Just think of the sulferings of an inhabitant of Jupiter who had eaten piece of wcd- ding cake
 When you reflect tla: at picnics a hundred years ago it was the custom for the girls to stand mp in row and let the men kiss them al! goodbye, all the enthusiasm about national progress seems to be agrave mistake.
 Woman (to tramp)-You might saw a little wood for that nice dinner. Tramp (rcproachfully)-Madam, you ought not to throw temptation in the way of a poor man. Woman Temptationa Tramp-Yes, madam. If were to saw some wood, the chances arc that l would carry off the saw. Pm an honest man now. and I want to stay 50.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
the countr.

A short time ago Superintendent Jack son of c .stle Garden, in New York city, received 8 letter addressed to MT. Henry Jej Dzicksyn, S.krytejer, Koesel- garten, city," Mir. Jackson thought the letter was for some Russian emigrant, but later he learned that the letter was for him, and that that was the nearest Q Russo German could come to his name, title, and address.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
A pccuIiar Walk.

"Say, Mir. Snogss," said Tommy, "what makes you walk differently from other mcna"
 "Oh. don't, Tommy"
 "Yes, you do. Pa says so, anyway" ''What did your father say about mcp :'lIc told sister Emeline this morning that he had heard you were very high stepper. "-[ Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
Because of Thee.

My life has grown so dear to mo
 Because of thee. My maiden with the eyes demure, And quiet mouth and forehead pure, Joy makes summer in my heart.
 Because thou art The very winds melodious be
 Because of thee. The rose is sweetsr for thy sake, The waves in softer music break, On brighter wings the swallows dart
 Because thou art My sky is swept of shadows free
 Because of thee Sorrow and care have lost their sting, The blossoms grow, the linnets sing, All things in my delight have part,
 Because thou art.
 J[Celia Thaxter
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
pOliS!, uD thu Dirk Side.

A lady was once amentlng the ill luck which attended her affairs, when Q friend, wishing to console her. bade her 'look upon the bright side" "Oh," she sighed, ''thcre seems to be no bright side." "Thcn polish up the dark side, " was the reply. This was sound advice. ---[L;ving Church.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

The late Truman NJ. Post of St. Louis, tho pioneer of Congregationalism in the West, learned Latin grammar from a book fastened to the handle of hls blow when he was Vermont farm boy.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
On the Cars.

Blakely--Dou't you want to play lit, tic game just to pass the time2
 Farmer--No, thank you.
 sT'll give you a square game"
 "Square game! Wall nowifyou want to play checkers, Pm right thar. Whar's yovr bQard1'-[Tcx2s siflings,
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

The Organ Grinders Association of New York city numbers sSa members. The Philadelphia Call facetsessay~styles it the biggest grinding monopoly" in the countrv
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

A farmer of Santa Barbara, Cal, de- rives an annual income of $50, 900 from bis olive grove of 5000 trees, which yield 50, 900 bottles of oil, worth $1 per hoftIo
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
CONN.,, WEDNESDAY. MARCH ?, 1887.
Everyday Life.

Everyday Life. The marblesmith, at his morning task, Merrily glasses the blue-veined stone, With stout lands circling smooth. You ask: What will it be when it is done2' "A shaft for a young girls grave" Both
 hands
 Go back with will to their sinewy play, And he sings like bird, as he swaying stands,
 rolicking slave of Love and May. IAndrew Hedelbroke in the Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

Tho wealthiest woman in Colorado, Mrs. Bishop H fl Warren, made her own money, and is now worth s10, GOO, 900. She made her money on cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-29
Care OfTyoh oid.Fever.

Charles Hartford. OF New Castle, New
York. icstltios that he was cured OF typhoid.
fever by Brandreth's Pills. Read his let
ter:
Abouta year ago was attacked with ty-
ptoid.Ievor. Nv physician treated me for
some days, and was 30 weak ! thought ]
must die. Although at times dellrious and
suffering intense pam in the head and back,
and parchsd up with fever. lstili bad sense
enough to remember my box OF Brsndreth's
Pills. | managed To get them and swal-
low ed six. and then took a bowl OF hot tea.
My doctor had been afraid to give me a
purge, was so weak. but Brindreth's
Pills made ne stronger. As soon AZ they
acted freely, my head cleared, fever abated.
and slept for ten hours. | continued
takirg three or four pulls every night for
week oDd entirely recovered, although INV
doctor hsd given me up. Indoubiedly
BraDdreth's Pills sayed my life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-29
VayIsid and Badly Beaten.

Just before II O'Clock last night II. o.
Allen, one OF the drivers employed by toe
City Railway Company, entered The Third
police. station and swore ort warrant.
charging Willie jennings, George Powell,
and Lewis Myer, three other drivers, with
waylayipg and sssaulung and beating him.
The paper was placed in the hands OF an
officer, but at last accounts no arrests had
been made.
Allen bad several cuts on his head. none
OF them serious, however. He left the sta
ton. house about midnight TO go TO see a
doctor.
He alleges that these parties laid in wait
Ing for him, and after be had clrried in biz,
car and was going home, between II and II
O'Clock, fell aboard Of him and beat him
unmercifully. after which they took their
departure.
The trouble, which had been brcsin for
about three weeks, was the outgrowth Of
am old feud.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-29

A crowded house greeted the boys OF the
Senior Lyceum last night. The hall OF the
ASSOCIATION was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity with brilliant audience. Mr.. l.
Pen. .Ior es. the presiden. OF the society
opened the exercises with happy address
OF welcome. After a fine solo by Mr.. ID.
l.. Leftwich, Mr.. jefferson Wallace, tn,
orator OF the occasion, delivered scholarly
addrCs, on" Nirgnia's War History" He
.kolcted The principal events OF the war
and closed with an eloquent appeal fJr
unity and peace.
After Mr.. Wallace closed Captain Frank
Cunningham sang, by special request, the
"Blue ana The Gray" lie sang with eX-
qusite feeling and Dlthos. A debate fol-
lowed or the question, " Resolved. That
War Is Justifable." The speakers were
Mossrs. W. Mac Jones and Robert NJ.
smith in the affirmative ana George B.
rrueman and samuel T. Puliam in the
negative. The judges decided the debate
in the affirmative. During pause in the
debate Mr.. Leitwich and Captain Gun
ningham sang and received fllttering en-
cores.
The meeting WAS well managed and was
orc Of The best OF the season.
MIR. Kirk Mathews, the accomplished or
gan,' Of the FIRST Baptist churc0, presided
at the piano.